County Seat

Sulphur Springs Is the County Seat and the Main Hub on I-30

Sulphur Springs sits at the intersection of Interstate 30 and State Highways 11, 19, and 154 in the center of Hopkins County, about 82 miles northeast of Dallas.

Hopkins County History & Culture

The city became the county seat in 1870 after the state moved it from Tarrant. The name comes from mineral springs in the area that were promoted as a health resort in the 1870s. Before that, the town was called Bright Star.

Today Sulphur Springs is the county's largest city and its commercial center. I-30 makes it easy to reach Dallas in about 90 minutes. State highways connect it to Commerce, Greenville, Mount Pleasant, and other East Texas towns. Most county government offices are in Sulphur Springs.

Source to confirm: TSHA Handbook of Texas — Sulphur Springs, TX

More Hopkins County notes

Property Tax Basics

Who Appraises and Who Collects Your Property Tax

Two separate offices handle property taxes in Hopkins County — the appraisal district sets the value, and the tax assessor-collector sends the bill.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill

If you own and live in your home in Hopkins County, you can apply for a homestead exemption that lowers the taxable value of your property.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farmland Can Be Taxed on Productivity, Not Market Value

Rural landowners in Hopkins County who use their land for farming, ranching, or qualified wildlife management may pay taxes based on what the land produces, not what it would sell for.

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Public Land Access

Cooper WMA Offers Hunting, Fishing, and Hiking Near Sulphur Springs

Cooper Wildlife Management Area covers about 14,480 acres in Delta and Hopkins counties next to Jim Chapman Lake and is open year-round for hunting, fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing.

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